Music's Ladies of the '80s: Then & Now

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The famously reclusive 57-year-old doesn't venture out in public often, so when she does, she makes it count. The band's most recent album, 2010's "Soldier of Love," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty)

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It took Madonna Louise Ciccone one album to become a pop icon. "Holiday," "Lucky Star" and "Borderline" from her 1982 self-titled debut all landed within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the rest is history. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Brenda Chase/Getty)

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Ever wonder if the Material Girl's still got it? The 57-year-old recently released her 13th studio album "Rebel Heart," which has been hailed by multiple critics as her best work in a decade. In September of 2015, Madonna began a seven-month world tour called the "Rebel Heart Tour." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty)

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In 1981, Australian actress and singer Olivia Newton-John followed her success in the movie "Grease" by getting physical, physical with the Billboard charts. Newton-John's hit song "Physical" spent 10 weeks at number one, and went on to become the best-selling single of the 1980s. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: YouTube, "Physical" video)

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Now 67, Newton-John is rarely seen on the big or small screens in the United States, but she continues to tour around the world performing her music. In 2012, Olivia teamed up with her friend and "Grease" co-star John Travolta for the holiday album "This Christmas," which benefited The Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre and the Jett Travolta Foundation. In 2014 she held a residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas, and released an EP entitled "Hotel Sessions." Newton-John most recently served as a guest judge on the 21st season of "Dancing with the Stars." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty)

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Michael's little sister made a name for herself in 1986 with the release of "Control," which six Top 20 singles, including "When I Think of You," "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" and "Nasty." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Mark Avery/AP)

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Janet remains a cultural icon and has been keeping busy. The 49-year-old topped the New York Times' bestsellers list in 2011 with the self-help book "True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself." She married Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana in 2012. Last June, she accepted the BET Awards' "Ultimate Icon" trophy (pictured above). In August, Janet kicked off her "Unbreakable World Tour" in support of her 11th studio album, which hit shelves on October 2. She just recently put her world tour on hold in order to plan her family. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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The Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader danced her way to the top of the pop charts in the late '80s with a string of No. 1 hits including "Straight Up," "Forever Your Girl," "Cold Hearted," Rush Rush" and "Opposites Attract." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty)

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After quitting "American Idol," Abdul once again teamed up with Simon Cowell, this time for 2011's "X Factor." However, the 53-year-old found herself in limbo after she announced that she would not be returning to the show for the 2012 season. Abdul currently serves as a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty)

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Carlisle struck gold twice, first as the singer of The Go-Go's, who scored Top 10 hits with "We Got the Beat" and "Vacation," and later as a solo artist ("Heaven Is a Place on Earth," "Mad About You," "I Get Weak"). —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: MCA)

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This Go-Go's girl is still on the go. In 2008, Carlisle enjoyed a brief stint on the eighth season of "Dancing with the Stars." Unfortunately, she was the first to be eliminated. The 57-year-old continues to record and tour, and in 2011 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside the other Go-Go's. She released her first U.S. single in 17 years, "Sun," in 2013, and dropped a greatest hits collection in March of 2014. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty)

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On the strength of monster radio singles including "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "Time After Time," Lauper's aptly titled "She's So Unusual" became an instant hit in 1983. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Patrick Riviere/Getty)

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In addition to nabbing sixth place on the ninth season of "Celebrity Apprentice," the 62-year-old Lauper has stayed in the public eye with her music. In 2010, she released a blues album called "Memphis Blues" that was nominated for a Grammy. In 2013, Lauper won a Tony Award for composing the score for Broadway's "Kinky Boots" musical. She recently finished her twelfth album titled "Detour," which will be released this year. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Noam Galai/Getty)

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After singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks enjoyed abundant success as the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman, she flew solo in 1981 with her release of the album "Bella Donna." Three more solo albums followed, showing that this powerhouse had no trouble on her own. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty)

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Nothing can slow down this 67-year-old Grammy winner. In 2014, Nicks released her eighth studio album titled "24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault," began a tour with Fleetwood Mac and appeared in an episode of the FX series "American Horror Story: Coven." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty)

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Alongside musical partner and future husband Neil Giraldo, the former bank teller ruled the early '80s with a string of radio smashes that include "Love Is a Battlefield," "We Belong," "Heartbreaker" and "Hit Me with Your Best Shot." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty)

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She may now prefer to be known as Deborah Harry, but little else about the 70-year-old rocker has changed. In 2007, she released her most recent solo album, "Necessary Evil," and in 2011 reunited with Blondie for the band's ninth studio album, "Panic of Girls." The band released its 10th studio album, entitled "Ghosts of Download," in 2014. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty)

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The 57-year-old mother of two reunited with the Bangles in 2011. In fact, they released their fifth full-length album, "Sweetheart of the Sun." One year later, Hoffs released her third solo album, "Someday." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Karl Walter/Getty)

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This sibling supergroup, which contained the daughters of Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and The Mamas & The Papas' John and Michelle Phillips, made history after their debut became the best-selling album of all time by an all-female group. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: SBK)

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Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips reunited in 2008 and began a comeback that has included a holiday album, their own TV Guide Network reality show and a cameo in the hit film "Bridesmaids." The group's fifth studio album, "Dedicated," was released in 2012. They also contributed vocals to the Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney song "FourFiveSeconds." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Danny Moloshok/AP)

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The Queen of Rock & Roll reinvented herself in the '80s with a string of pop hits that included "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Private Dancer," "We Don't Need Another Hero" and "The Best."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty)

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The 76-year-old has still got it, as evidenced by her 2009 live album, which included a DVD of Turner rocking out during her 50th Anniversary Tour. She wed longtime partner Erwin Bach in July 2013. In February of 2014, Turner released a compilation of her 18 greatest love songs entitled "Love Songs." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty)

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Before launching a successful solo career in 1990, Lennox captivated audiences as the androgynous singer of the Eurythmics, whose hits included "Here Comes the Rain Again," "Would I Lie to You?" and the No. 1 hit "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty)

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The 61-year-old remains active in music. In 2004, she won both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for "Into the West," which she performed on the soundtrack to "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Her most recent album, "Nostalgia," was released in 2014. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty)

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Now 44, Tiffany has had all kinds of adventures since her teen idol days, including a much-publicized photo shoot for Playboy, a stint on "Celebrity Fit Club" and a starring role in one of the greatest movies ever made, "Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid," alongside fellow '80s star Debbie Gibson. Her most recent album, "A Million Miles," was just released this past March. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty)

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Now known as Deborah Gibson, the 45-year-old singer was most recently seen in the fifth installment of "Celebrity Apprentice" (she was fired in round 7) and had a cameo in the film "Rock of Ages." Prior to that, she had spent most of her time palling around with Tiffany on a 2011 summer tour, and co-starring in Syfy movies such as "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid" and "Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty)

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As the star of the Miami Sound Machine, Estefan became the most successful Latin crossover artist in history during the mid-'80s with a string of hits including "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "Conga" and "1-2-3." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Epic)

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The 58-year-old diva released her 27th studio album, "The Standards," in 2013. The album peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. The "Conga" singer's life is the subject of a new Broadway musical called "On Your Feet," which premiered this past November. She recently released a new album entitled "Soy Mujer." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty)

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Dayne was a one-woman hit factory in the late '80s, notching seven straight Top 10 hits in the span of three years, including "Tell It to My Heart," "Don't Rush Me" and "Love Will Lead You Back." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Arista)

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In 2012, the 54-year-old beauty competed on the Food Network reality series "Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off," but she continues to find success with her music. She released a new single called "Dreaming" in September of 2014. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty)

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Sheila Escovedo, known to her fans as Sheila E., joined forces with Prince early on in her career, most notably on the album "Purple Rain." Despite her collaborations with Prince, Sheila E. did prove successful on her own with hits like "The Glamorous Life" and "A Love Bizarre." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: YouTube, "A Love Bizarre" video)

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Thr 58-year-old singer and drummer has not quit the music biz. In fact, since the '80s Sheila E. has collaborated with the likes of Ringo Starr, Kanye West and Beyonce. She has also made television appearances, winning the CMT reality show "Gone Country" in 2009. The star's latest album was released in 2013. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Grant Lamos IV/Getty)

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The 57-year-old enjoyed a newer wave of fame in 2010 thanks in part to the Runaways biopic, in which she was portrayed by "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart. In late 2013, Jett and the Blackhearts released their 10th studio album entitled "Unvarnished." She was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty)

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Following her stint in The Runaways, Ford steered her music in the direction of hard rock, and it paid off handsomely. After scoring a hit with "Kiss Me Deadly," she notched a Top 10 smash with the Ozzy Osbourne duet "Close My Eyes Forever." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: RCA)

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At 57, Ford continues to record and tour like she did in her teens. In May 2012, she rode the wave of Runaways nostalgia (cultivated by the biopic film) with an album entitled "Living Like a Runaway." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty)

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As an American expat roaming around the late 1970s punk scene, Hynde recorded a demo tape that attracted the musicians who would eventually become her bandmates in The Pretenders. A few years later, they stormed U.S. radio with staples like "Back on the Chain Gang" and "Don't Get Me Wrong." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty)

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A vegetarian and fierce animal rights activist, Hynde spent many of the recent years operating a vegan restaurant in Ohio. While The Pretenders soldier on, the 64-year-old Hynde devotes most of her musical energies to the band J.P., Chrissie and the Fairground Boys, which released its debut album in 2010. Hynde released an album entitled "Stockholm" in 2014. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty)

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This Scottish lass broke through in the U.S. in the early '80s with a string of hits including "9 to 5 (Morning Train)," "For Your Eyes Only" and the Kenny Rogers duet "We've Got Tonight." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty)

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The 56-year-old keeps to herself these days, although she did venture out in 2010 for a celebration of the 50-year career of Kenny Rogers, with whom she recorded the duet "We've Got Tonight." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty)

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The 56-year-old continues to write and record music. In 2011, Vega began re-recording her catalogue of albums as a way of owning the songs. "I own the publishing to my songs but I don't own the recordings," she told Spinner. "This gives me something tangible that I can sell at gigs." In 2014, she released her eighth studio album, "Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty)

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The inclusion of eight of her solo songs on the soundtrack to "Magnolia" in 1999 brought Mann a brand-new audience. The 55-year-old maintains a large and devoted following, and released an eighth studio album, "Charmer," in 2012. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty)

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The British singer gained international fame in the mid-'80s as the singer of the band Sade, which notched back-to-back hits with "Smooth Operator" and "The Sweetest Taboo." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: B. Gomer/Getty)

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The famously reclusive 57-year-old doesn't venture out in public often, so when she does, she makes it count. The band's most recent album, 2010's "Soldier of Love," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty)

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After beginning her career as a topless model at the age of 16, Samantha Fox parlayed her sex appeal into a music career with the 1986 hit "Touch Me (I Wanna Feel Your Body)," which hit No. 1 in 17 countries. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: D. Morrison/Getty)

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The 49-year-old continues to entrance audiences with both her music and her body, which she showed off in a topless photo shoot for The Daily Star in 2008 after being named its top pin-up girl of all time. In 2012, Fox re-released her first four albums as deluxe two-disc editions. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty)

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